The difficulty in tracking down Gibbs isnt limited to the road. Even reporters for major newspapers say they have trouble getting their calls and e-mails returned.
Journalists say that Gibbs seems to spend a lot of time with Obama and that it cuts down on his time to talk with them.
Getting mad
And just what happens when you upset the White House?
Among White House reporters, tales abound of an offhand criticism or passing claim low in an unremarkable story setting off an avalanche of hostile e-mail and voice-mail messages.
Its not unusual to have shouting matches or the e-mail equivalent of that. Its very, very aggressive behavior, taking issue with a thing youve written, an individual word, all sorts of things, said one White House reporter.
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Too many of the presidents meetings are no coverage for my taste, said ABCs Ann Compton. That is a stark reduction in access for us.
Bias and bigotry are baked in at this point.